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Present participle for to position or place something in a particular place or spot
“We may not have slipped straight into the gaucho lifestyle, our horse being more determined to deposit us in a ditch than to stick to the road, but we were learning.”
Present participle for to fall to the ground, especially in large quantities
“Many of these drifted to the asteroid belt, though some were hurled back towards Earth early on to deposit water on the surface of the then-dry planet.”
Present participle for to accumulate, especially compactly and in large quantities
“Alluvial formations consist of the particles of earth which the waters carry with them, and gradually deposit along their banks.”
Present participle for to put away or aside (for later use)
“Sally was regularly seen at the bank, where she would deposit large sums of money.”
The buildup or accretion of matter
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